Booking Clerk - Medical Imaging, U ( J0424-1429)
North York General Hospital
- Toronto, ON
- $25.91-30.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
Your goal in this position is to book patient appointments, register patients for Medical Imaging in a confidential, sensitive and professional manner. You will be responsible for report distribution, monitor transmissions, copying media and collecting payment and updating physician and patient information. You have effective written and spoken communication skills and communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families, you're able to work independently and as a team and embrace the challenge of prioritizing work demands in a fast paced and stressful environment. This position supports the Hospital's academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers , learners, patients and families.On a practical level, you will
- Record all requests for bookings and assign times where applicable
- Ensure all relevant information regarding bookings is obtained
- Communicate effectively with appropriate areas re: bookings and the transporting of patients
- Direct patient to change area and instruct patients of any immediate preparation needed (i.e., oral contrast, water intake, etc.) and notify appropriate staff members once patient is properly prepared for exam
- Prioritize numerous telephone lines from units and/or outside physician inquiries
- Be responsible for the preparation and distribution of daily lists as required, ensure efficient fax transmissions of medical health records are completed including troubleshooting and distribution of reports by fax in physicians mailboxes
- Greet patients in a professional and pleasant manner upon registration to the hospital in order to collect and document relevant information
- Update patient information as necessary
- Have accurate data entry and typing skills (minimum 30 w.p.m.)
- Have working knowledge and experience with Cerner registration, Cerner scheduling and Microsoft Word
- Have knowledge of Medical terminology
- Perform other duties as required
- OSSD or equivalent
- Working knowledge and experience with Cerner registration, Cerner scheduling and Microsoft Word, preferred
- Minimum of one year experience in an office environment - preferably in a Department of Medical Imaging
- Bilingualism in French/English an asset
#INDOFOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.How to ApplyThink you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:
- Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
- We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.